Stats: India's closest wins chasing small targets

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New Delhi: India just managed to beat Sri Lanka at Dambulla on Wednesday to draw level in the five-match series. Chasing 143, India lost seven wickets in the process but scraped through in the end.

This was India's third closest win when the target was less than 150.

Wkts lost Target Opp Venue Year
7 133 New Zealand Sharjah 1986
7 140 Australia Sharjah 1985
7 143 Sri Lanka Dambulla 2008
6 126 England Jaipur 2006
6 136 Zimbabwe Perth 2005

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